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Last Stand of the 300
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Last Stand of the 300

2007-05-27 · 90 min · ★ 6.7

Documentary · History · War

This is the true and astounding saga of the Spartans at Thermopylae. It is among the greatest tales of war ever recounted. All the glory and grit of these warriors' last stand is captured in this exceptional documentary. It is almost impossible to understand how 300 Spartans managed to hold off the million-man Persian army for even a moment, much less seven days. To a man they paid with their lives but their stunning Last Stand assured that their sacrifice would resonate throughout history. Transporting dramatizations and incisive graphics put you in the heat of the battle and show the lay of the land. The complications and strategies of the conflict are revealed through careful analysis, and critical moments are reconstructed to show exactly what happened. Discover what the Spartans were fighting for, what made them capable of such heroics and what drove them to such sacrifice.

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Directors
David Padrusch
Production companies
Limulus Productions, Inc.
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jeffery A. BakerSpartan
Brian DannerKing Leonidas
Orion BarnesThemistocles
Brian JamesNarrator (voice)
Tanya DonellyAdditional Narration (voice)
Douglas K. PlamteAdditional Narration (voice)
Nathan HedrickNathan HedrickDieneces
David C. HernandezKing Xerxes
Douglas K. StuartPersian Advisor
Erin BeinenfeldLeonidas' Mother
Phil BrownSpartan Ephor
Leena HuffLeena HuffDieneces' Mother
Liam JonesLeonidas, age 7
TJ CenculaSpartan Drill Sargeant
Anton BurmanDieneces, age 7
Gabe PalloSpartan, age 15
Nick CornochSpartan Attacker
Christy HauptmanChristy HauptmanGorgo
JB GardnierAthenian Rower
Joshua BradleyJoshua BradleyAthenian Rower

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